Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Delicious food my #1 won't eat

In honor of my daughter's picky eating, I'll be occasionally posting recipes of food I make that we think she MAY be willing to try but either won't or doesn't like it. And in the end, she cries about it. Here's today's attempt. 


Michele's Creamy Spicy Mac 'N Cheese 

Takes about an hour, including prep. Serves 4-6. (Anything can be swapped for less fattening versions, and seasoning can be changed for other seasonings or omitted. For example, 2c low fat milk and soy sauce instead of whole milk/cream or Worcestershire sauce.)

2c pasta (elbows or lumachine)
1c whole milk 
1c heavy cream
4tbsp butter + a bit to rub on casserole dish
1/4c flour
4 shakes Worcestershire sauce (1/4tsp)
4 shakes mustard powder (1/4tsp)
10 shakes of salt (1/2 tsp)
4 turns of pepper (1/4tsp)
8oz white sharp cheddar (save 1/2 to 3/4 cup for topping)
Garlic clove, cut in half
Couple of shakes Cayenne & Paprika  (1/4tsp each)
Bread crumbs (1/2 c)

Rub garlic on inside of casserole dish
Rub butter on inside of casserole dish

Cook pasta. 

In large pot, about 3-4 qts:
Melt butter
Add flour, salt, pepper, mustard stir with whisk
Add Worcestershire. Whisk until smooth and bubbly. 

Add milk & cream. Whisk constantly until boil. Boil 1 minute. 

Add all cheese except 1/2c reserved for topping. Stir until melted. 
Add pasta to pot. Mix cheese into macaroni.

Put mixture in casserole dish. 

Mix remaining cheese with paprika, bread crumbs, and cayenne. Toss with hands until cheese is coated with seasonings.  Put evenly on top of mixture in casserole dish. 

Cook 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncovered. 

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